Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog
a well painted portrait of the happier side of the city life's scummy underbelly - a bastard love child of Coltrane and Sinatra.
|
Great way to nail what the album basically is that, and pretty much how I think of it too.
I see what you mean about San Diego Serenade too - I still think it's a neat little song, but it is a bit of a space-filler. Even the lyrics (from what I remember) just basically juggle the same idea in each line, each time using a different, clever-clever kinda wordplay; something that just doesn't really appeal to me.
Good picks for the highlight tracks too (although I'd have made room for Shiver Me Timbers and Please Call Me Baby myself - the melodies in those just get me every time). Anyway, very good review sir - looking forward to seeing whichever one you've got up your sleeve next.